disqualify
gb/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/ us/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
B2
English
kizár, diszkvalifikál, alkalmatlanná tesz, érvénytelenít, használhatatlanná tesz
VERB
B2
1
kizár
B1
Usage pattern:
disqualify [someone] (from [competition/event]) (for [reason])
The referee disqualified the runner for a false start.
A versenybíró kiugrás miatt kizárta a futót.
Two teams were disqualified after officials found they used ineligible players.
Két csapatot kizártak, miután a hivatalos személyek megállapították, hogy jogosulatlan játékosokat szerepeltettek.
She was disqualified from the final when her equipment failed inspection.
Learner examples
He was disqualified for cheating.
Csalás miatt kizárták.
They disqualified her from the race.
Kizárták őt a versenyből.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse qualify (be allowed) with disqualify (not allowed), or use *disqualify from* vs *disqualify for* incorrectly (often both appear, depending on whether you add the reason).
Meaning
remove from a contest
Collocations
disqualify a player
|disqualify an athlete
|disqualify a team
|be disqualified from the race
|disqualify from the tournament
|disqualify for a false start
|disqualify for doping
|disqualify for cheating
|disqualify for a rules violation
|disqualify after a review
Synonyms
ban (Often implies a wider or longer exclusion, not just removal from one event.)
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exclude (More general; may not imply a rule violation.)
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eliminate (Can be due to performance rather than rule-breaking.)
Antonyms
qualify (Meet the requirements and be allowed to compete.)
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reinstate (Allow someone to compete again after removal.)
Themes
sports
|competition
|rules
Definition
to stop someone from competing because of a rule
To remove someone from a competition or event because they have broken a rule or do not meet the conditions for taking part.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
2
kizár
B1
Usage pattern:
disqualify [someone] from [job/benefit/award/office]
A previous fraud conviction can disqualify you from some government programs.
Egy korábbi csalási ítélet kizárhat egyes állami programokból.
Missing the deadline will disqualify applicants from consideration.
A határidő elmulasztása kizárja a pályázókat a további elbírálásból.
The committee disqualified two candidates who didn’t meet the residency requirement.
Learner examples
This mistake can disqualify you from the job.
Ez a hiba kizárhat abból, hogy megkapd az állást.
He was disqualified from the scholarship.
Kizárták az ösztöndíjra jelentkezők közül.
Common mistake:
A common error is using *disqualify for* with the thing (e.g., *disqualify for the job*). Prefer *disqualify from the job*; use *for* to give the reason (e.g., *for lacking experience*).
Meaning
make ineligible for something
Collocations
disqualify a candidate
|disqualify an applicant
|be disqualified from receiving benefits
|disqualify from holding office
|disqualify from the grant
|automatically disqualify
|disqualify on eligibility grounds
|disqualify due to age
|disqualify due to a criminal record
|disqualify for failing a background check
Synonyms
render ineligible (More explicit and formal about eligibility status.)
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bar (Suggests an official rule or authority preventing access.)
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rule out (Often used when deciding who can be considered.)
Antonyms
qualify (Meet the requirements for eligibility.)
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admit (Allow someone to enter or take part.)
Themes
work
|education
|government
|rules
Definition
to make someone not allowed to get something because of a rule
To make someone not eligible for a job, benefit, prize, or position because they do not meet a stated requirement or have a condition that prevents it.
VERB
C1
3
kizár
B1
Usage pattern:
[something] disqualify [someone] (from [role/consideration])
His history of racist comments should disqualify him from any teaching role.
A rasszista megjegyzéseinek múltja miatt nem lenne szabad szóba jönnie semmilyen tanári munkára.
One careless email can disqualify a candidate in a close hiring decision.
Egyetlen meggondolatlan e-mail is alkalmatlanná tehet egy jelöltet egy szoros felvételi döntésnél.
The interviewer said my lack of management experience didn’t disqualify me.
Learner examples
That behavior disqualifies him from the job.
Az a viselkedés alkalmatlanná teszi őt erre az állásra.
One mistake should not disqualify you.
Egyetlen hiba nem tehet alkalmatlanná.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *disqualify* where *criticize* or *disagree* is meant; disqualify implies the person should no longer be considered at all.
Meaning
show someone is unsuitable
Collocations
disqualify someone from consideration
|disqualify someone from the role
|disqualify someone as a leader
|disqualify someone as a witness
|disqualify himself by his behavior
|disqualify herself with a comment
|be disqualified by lack of experience
|disqualify on moral grounds
|disqualifying remarks
|disqualifying behavior
Synonyms
discredit (Focuses on damaging credibility rather than formal eligibility.)
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invalidate (More about making something not acceptable, often an argument or claim.)
Antonyms
recommend (Support someone as suitable for a role.)
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endorse (Publicly approve of someone for a position or purpose.)
Themes
work
|social_issues
|communication
Definition
to show that someone is not right for a role
To show that someone is not suitable for a particular role or purpose, so they should not be considered.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
disqualify [something] (as [something]) / disqualify [something] from [purpose/use]
Contamination in the samples could disqualify the entire study.
A minták szennyeződése érvénytelenítheti az egész vizsgálatot.
A missing signature disqualified the form as a legal record.
A hiányzó aláírás miatt az űrlap jogi dokumentumként érvénytelen lett.
The judge disqualified the evidence because it was obtained illegally.
Learner examples
One error can disqualify the results.
Egyetlen hiba is érvénytelenítheti az eredményeket.
This problem disqualifies the report.
Ez a probléma használhatatlanná teszi a jelentést.
Common mistake:
Learners may use *disqualify* where *disprove* is intended; disqualify usually means something fails a requirement, not that it is shown to be false.
Meaning
make something unacceptable or invalid
Collocations
disqualify evidence
|disqualify testimony
|disqualify a study
|disqualify a result
|disqualify a claim
|disqualify an entry
|disqualify on technical grounds
|disqualify because of bias
|disqualify due to contamination
|disqualify as proof
Synonyms
invalidate (Often used for results, arguments, or procedures becoming not valid.)
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rule out (Emphasizes rejecting something as an option or explanation.)
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exclude (Suggests removing from a set of acceptable items.)
Antonyms
validate (Confirm that something meets standards and is acceptable.)
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admit (Allow something (e.g., evidence) to be accepted or used.)
Themes
education
|research
|quality
Definition
to make something not usable or acceptable
To make something unacceptable or unusable for a particular purpose, especially by failing to meet a standard or requirement.
VERB
C1
LEGAL
5
kizár
B2
Usage pattern:
disqualify [judge/juror/lawyer] from [case/hearing]
The defense asked the court to disqualify the prosecutor for a conflict of interest.
A védelem kérte, hogy összeférhetetlenség miatt zárják ki az ügyészt az ügyből.
The judge was disqualified from the case because she previously worked with the defendant.
A bírót kizárták az ügyből, mert korábban együtt dolgozott a vádlottal.
Several jurors were disqualified after admitting they had already formed an opinion.
Learner examples
They tried to disqualify the judge from the case.
Megpróbálták kizárni a bírót az ügyből.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *disqualify* with *recuse*: a person can recuse themselves; a court can disqualify someone.
Meaning
bar someone from a legal case
Collocations
disqualify a judge
|disqualify a juror
|disqualify a prosecutor
|disqualify defense counsel
|disqualify from the case
|disqualify from the trial
|disqualify for conflict of interest
|disqualify for bias
|seek to disqualify
|order to disqualify
Synonyms
recuse (Usually refers to stepping aside voluntarily (especially a judge).)
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remove (More general; not necessarily for conflict or bias.)
Antonyms
appoint (Officially choose someone to serve in a role.)
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retain (Keep someone in the role instead of removing them.)
Themes
law
|government
Definition
to stop someone working on a case because of a conflict
In legal contexts, to bar a judge, juror, lawyer, or other official from taking part in a case because of a conflict of interest, bias, or another disallowed connection.
Grammar
Dictionary form
disqualify
IPA
GB/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
US/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
Syllables & stress
dis - qual - i - fy (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (qual)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: disqualify
- 3rd Person Singular: disqualifies
- Present Participle: disqualifying
- Past: disqualified
Word family
Forms
disqualifies
verb
disqualifying
verb
disqualified
verb
Core family
Related words
qualifier
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unqualified
adjective
Expressions
be disqualified
1/bˈi dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪd/
fixed phrase
be removed by the rules
to be told you cannot continue because of a rule
Examples
- If you step out of your lane, you can be disqualified.
- Three entries were disqualified for missing the deadline.
- He was disqualified after officials reviewed the video.
Learner examples
- She was disqualified for cheating.
be disqualified from
1/bˈi dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪd fɹˈʌm/
fixed phrase
be ineligible for something
to not be allowed to do something
Examples
- Applicants who apply late will be disqualified from consideration.
- He was disqualified from the tournament after testing positive for a banned substance.
- They may be disqualified from receiving benefits if they do not report the income.
Learner examples
- I was disqualified from the contest.
disqualify on a technicality
1/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ ˈɔn ə tˌɛknɪkˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
exclude for a minor rule
to remove someone because of a small rule detail
Examples
- The team was disqualified on a technicality when the paperwork was filed one hour late.
- She felt they disqualified her on a technicality rather than judging her work.
- The appeal succeeded because the original decision had been made on a technicality.
Learner examples
- He was disqualified on a technicality.
disqualify yourself
1/dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
make yourself ineligible
to do something that makes you not allowed to take part
Examples
- If you contact the judges directly, you may disqualify yourself from the competition.
- He disqualified himself by lying on the application form.
- Try not to disqualify yourself by missing the required documents.
Learner examples
- Don’t disqualify yourself by cheating.
motion to disqualify
1/mˈoʊʃən tə dɪskwˈɑləfˌaɪ/
fixed phrase
legal
legal request to bar someone
a formal legal request to remove someone from a case
Examples
- The defense filed a motion to disqualify the prosecutor for conflict of interest.
- The judge denied the motion to disqualify.
- A motion to disqualify was submitted after the relationship was disclosed.